‘Sidelined by ANC of Ramaphosa’, MK Party recruits former CEOs Molefe, Montana, Gama, Manyi as MPs

The MKP's swearing-in of new members comes two months after the party unceremoniously dismissed and terminated the memberships of 15 members.

10 new MKP MPs have been sworn-in, among them they are Nompumelelo Gasa, Lucky Montana, Papa Penny , Brian Molefe, Thulani Gamede and Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: MKP/XLimpopo musician Gezane Eric Kobane, known as Papa Penny, former Eskom Boss, Brian Molefe, ex-Transnet boss Siyabonga Gama, trains boss Lucky Montana and ex-GCIS head Mzwanele Manyi, were among eight uMkhonto weSizwe Party members sworn in on Wednesday.

The MKP described its 10 new MPs as capable black leaders, who it said, were politically marginalized and sidelined by the African National Congress of President Cyril Ramaphosa. "Today we witnessed an historic moment, in the swearing in of experienced and capable black professionals, such as myself, who were politically marginalised and side-lined by the ANC of Cyril Ramaphosa.

“We sit here before you as public servants and members of the National Assembly representing the people of South Africa,” said MKP leader Jacob Zuma in a statement.The MKP's swearing-in of new members comes two months after the party unceremoniously dismissed and terminated the memberships of 15 members.The ousted former MPs have accused the party’s parliamentary leadership of fraud and failing to follow proper procedures in their removal.

In response, the former MPs have petitioned the High Court in Cape Town to contest their dismissal and to prevent Parliament from filling their seats until the court process is resolved.

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